fan motor fusible link

[james accordino]

Your fan motor has higher than normal internal
resistance.  While this IS normal-to a point- it COULD
be a cause for concern.  Some have reported fires from
this fan.  It made me think of slot cars of my youth. 
Whenever your car slowed down, you just cleaned all
the copper-pickups, armature, etc. and all was well. 
Same deal internally on the fan motor.  Now it takes
more amps to run and to start(especially when hot). 
All electric motors can be renewed.  Either by you or
an electric motor shop.  Weigh that against a new
replacement-or ignore it.  The fusible link or even
better a circuit breaker(also cheap) will provide
protection.

Jim Accordino

--- Paul R Luevano <prl at ptc.com> wrote:
> What I just sent to the 20V list:
> 
> OK, as suggested, my overheating issue was the
> radiator fusible link.  While it
> "looked" ok, when I removed it, it was in 2 distinct
> parts.
> 
> Not having a "proper" replacement on hand, I went to
> the FLAPS, and picked up a
> generic "GM Fusible link" for like $1.99.  I cut it
> to size (even had enough to
> make a spare) and inserted it in place.  Fan works
> like a champ now.
> 
> The spare:
>
http://www.clarity.net/~paul/audi/temp/fusible_link1.jpg
> 
> Installed (sorry out of focus, took it this am at
> 6:30 on my way to work,
> <yawn>):
>
http://www.clarity.net/~paul/audi/temp/fusible_link2.jpg
> 
> Now a question, think this is good enough, or should
> I go ahead and get the
> "proper" Audi one?  Also, should I be concerned the
> link blew in the first
> place?  Or should I just write it off at being 10
> years old?
> 
> 
> > 1990 200 TQA.    Overheated today because fan
> didn't come on. Problem was
> > ground wire from fan to fusible link.  It appeared
> to have never been
> > soldered, only held in by crimp and molded cover
> but could have been just
> > corrosion. I'll check/replace all connectors and
> clean up at fusible link.
> > I would fuss, but hey, the car is 10 years old.
> 
> -- 
>
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